Assistant Director of Human Resources and Talent

Innovation Charter High School•New York, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Innovation Charter High School (“Innovation”) nurtures students to be academically successful, mature, emotionally healthy, and equipped to lead self-directed and fulfilling lives. We embrace all students and we empower them to adapt, excel, innovate and lead. By instilling our core values of collaboration, tolerance, respect, activism, safety, and innovation, students will graduate prepared for success in college and careers. Innovation Charter High School opened in 2010 to meet the needs of underserved youth in East Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and the Bronx. Since its founding, Innovation students have applied what they learn in the classroom to the real world through project-based and experiential learning. These experiences are transformative and prepare them for life after graduation. Today, Innovation’s 50+ instructional and student support staff serve around 400 students. Over 30% of our students have IEPs and over 90% are economically disadvantaged. We embrace all students, address their needs, and help them to realize their potential, through creative and engaging instruction with a college and career readiness focus. Innovation takes a restorative approach to discipline and focuses on building a collaborative school culture. We have developed close ties with the East Harlem community and with our co-located neighbor schools. We were the first charter school in New York City with a Career and Technical Education program in the culinary arts and the only charter school to participate in the NYC DoE’s Software Engineering Pilot. Innovation students participate in a wide variety of sports, clubs, and extracurricular programs including performing arts, National Honors Society, and many more.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in human resources generalist or other roles with relevant responsibilities is required
Experience with or exposure to all areas of human resources reflected above is required
Experience working in schools and/or nonprofit organizations is highly preferred
Experience serving as a strategic HR business partner to leaders and developing processes or systems to support efficient, effective implementation of the HR and talent function is highly preferred
Experience collaborating with a PEO is a plus
Strong judgment, capacity to maintain confidentiality, and ability to balance the needs of the employer and employees is required
Knowledge of HRIS platforms, ATS platforms, and other HR/talent technology and infrastructure is highly preferred
Working knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to human resources is highly preferred
Emotional intelligence, a human-centered approach to difficult conversations, and strong interpersonal skills are highly preferred
Strong project management and organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated writing, communication, and presentation skills
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or other relevant field is required
Authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Nice To Haves

Experience working in schools and/or nonprofit organizations is highly preferred
Experience serving as a strategic HR business partner to leaders and developing processes or systems to support efficient, effective implementation of the HR and talent function is highly preferred
Experience collaborating with a PEO is a plus
Knowledge of HRIS platforms, ATS platforms, and other HR/talent technology and infrastructure is highly preferred
Working knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to human resources is highly preferred
Emotional intelligence, a human-centered approach to difficult conversations, and strong interpersonal skills are highly preferred
SHRM or other relevant certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Innovation’s payroll vendor and Director of School Operations to ensure that bimonthly payroll is administered in a timely and accurate manner
Serve as primary owner of Innovation’s compensation system including administering the compensation-setting process for employees, creating a levelling guide and/or other resources, and conducting analyses or working with consultants to ensure that the school’s compensation is fair, equitable, and compelling to current and prospective employees
Create resources and materials that support employees’ understanding of Innovation’s compensation system; Support school leaders with communication to staff about compensation
Collaborate with school leaders and employment counsel to conduct any necessary investigations of misconduct or other employee issues
Advise team leaders on managing employee performance and collaborate with school leaders to administer an effective performance management system that includes appropriate support and accountability
Serve as a key thought partner to school leaders on effective, relevant professional learning for all employees
Serve as main point of contact for employee grievances or complaints and support team leaders with difficult employee conversations
Serve as primary owner of onboarding and offboarding for all Innovation staff roles
Collaborate with Innovation’s PEO to administer the healthcare plan, paid time off, and other essential benefits and perks provided to staff
Monitor the costs and benefits of all aspects of Innovation’s total rewards package for employees including staff satisfaction
Share information about Innovation’s total rewards package with employees and serve as the main point of contact for questions and issues, collaborating with Innovation’s PEO as appropriate
Serve as primary owner of Innovation’s talent acquisition strategy, processes, and implementation
Collaborate with the Director of School Operations and other school leaders to conduct effective workforce planning based on the school’s needs, goals and priorities, and resources
Lead search processes to fill various staff vacancies as needed in collaboration with other Innovation teams
Manage independent contractor support during high-volume periods of hiring, especially for educator roles
Collaborate with Innovation’s PEO and Director of School Operations to develop timely, compliant reports for Innovation’s charter authorizer, New York State Department of Labor, and other relevant regulatory entities
Provide the school leadership and Board of Trustees with regular reports and analysis on a variety of human resources and talent acquisition issues
Collaborate with Innovation’s PEO to ensure that data infrastructure and processes are aligned to all necessary reporting and compliance needs and support timely, accurate, and efficient reporting